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Elon Musk has announced that Starlink, the satellite internet system owned by him, will provide connectivity services to internationally renowned humanitarian organizations in Gaza. Musk wrote on X, “It’s not clear who has authority for terrestrial connections in Gaza, but we know that no terminal has requested a connection in that area.”

After Israel completely cut off fixed-line, mobile telephony, and internet communication services in the blockaded Gaza Strip, hundreds of users on the X social media platform requested that the Starlink satellite system be put into operation for coordinating humanitarian aid.

“With the communication shutdown in Gaza, our life-saving food assistance has stopped. We cannot reach our staff, partners, or the people who trust us. We urgently need sustainable access and operational capability for humanitarian aid. Every minute counts,” said Cindy McCain, the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (UN).

The number of Palestinian casualties in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, which have been ongoing since October 7th, has risen to 7,703, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday. Among the victims are 3,595 children.

With a population of around 2.3 million, Gaza is struggling with food, water, and medicine shortages due to massive Israeli airstrikes and a complete blockade of the enclave.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution last night calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

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